hikaluhi

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hika- (auto-, self-) +‎ luhi (to care for).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌhi.kaˈlu.hi/, [ˌhi.kəˈlu.hi]

Noun

hikaluhi

  1. (neologism) self-care
    • 2023 October 21, Kamakaokalani Gallagher, “E ho'i paha i ke one o Luhi”, in Honolulu Star-Advertsider[1]:
      'Ike 'ia akula kahi hua'ōlelo 'ano 'ē e waiho ana ma luna o kāna kelepona, 'o ia 'o “hikaluhi”.
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